painless wiring harness internal or external reg? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rsmarr1982 · 12-17-2015, 09:59 PM

im thinking about getting a painless wiring harness part no. 10206. it doesnt say any think about using it with an external or internal regulator. my truck is a 250 6cyl. with the factory external regulator. i really dont wanna have to find a different alternator if i dont need to change it. what wires do i change if i do have to change it over to internal?

**VetteVet** · 12-17-2015, 11:59 PM

Here is a good start.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417872

biggestjohn · 12-22-2015, 01:56 PM

It can do both, but you will have to supply the wires from the regulator to the alternator. It does have instructions for both

These kits are not plug and play, you have to crimp most of the end connectors on.

But it does supply several circuits that don't exist in a factory harness.

Yes, I would buy it again.

davepl · 12-22-2015, 02:06 PM

If you have not yet chaged the alternator go with the external regulator harness. You can still later bypass it (loop it back) at the regulator connector pretty trivially. You can't go the other way (run your regulator with an internal regulator harness).

12-17-2015, 09:59 PM	#1
rsmarr1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: mogadore ohio Posts: 867	painless wiring harness internal or external reg? im thinking about getting a painless wiring harness part no. 10206. it doesnt say any think about using it with an external or internal regulator. my truck is a 250 6cyl. with the factory external regulator. i really dont wanna have to find a different alternator if i dont need to change it. what wires do i change if i do have to change it over to internal? __________________ 1969 chevy c10 lwb stepside 250 6 3 ott 1971 chevy c10 lwb 250 6 with power steering 3 ott 1972 chevy k20 4x4 350/TH350 automatic 1978 chevy Malibu 4dr 305 2bbl (all original) 1979 chevy k10 Scottsdale 350/th350 full-time 4wd(daily driver)

12-17-2015, 11:59 PM	#2
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,715	Re: painless wiring harness internal or external reg? Here is a good start. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417872 __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

12-22-2015, 01:56 PM	#3
biggestjohn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Russiaville Posts: 203	Re: painless wiring harness internal or external reg? It can do both, but you will have to supply the wires from the regulator to the alternator. It does have instructions for both These kits are not plug and play, you have to crimp most of the end connectors on. But it does supply several circuits that don't exist in a factory harness. Yes, I would buy it again. __________________ ......its not what your askin', its what your gettin'.... .......every time I screw up, I learn something. Needless to say, I'm learning all the time............

12-22-2015, 02:06 PM	#4
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: painless wiring harness internal or external reg? If you have not yet chaged the alternator go with the external regulator harness. You can still later bypass it (loop it back) at the regulator connector pretty trivially. You can't go the other way (run your regulator with an internal regulator harness). __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible



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